Store Clerk / Part Time - Rockford, IL

Clear Destination Inc.; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Destination Inc. in Rockford, IL is seeking a store clerk to join our team and ensure smooth checkout, stocking, and store upkeep. You will handle cash and provide friendly service, while supporting freshness and display standards.

The role requires reliable availability, basic math and English literacy, and a willingness to work across store areas as needed. Join our team to help maintain a clean, safe shopping environment for customers.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older and have a High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Proven, efficient retail sales experience and excellent customer service preferred.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; good math and basic computer skills.
• Reliable and flexible to work scheduled shifts and in other areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operates a cash register and completes checkout procedures with accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintains stock on shelves and displays per company guidelines.
• Assists unloading deliveries and stocking perishables.
• Provides friendly, courteous customer service and assists in training other teammates.
• Keeps store clean, safe and well organized; rotates products and ensures price tags are visible.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Reading & writing English

Math basics

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Purpose

The store clerk reports directly to the store manager and indirectly to both the assistant store managers and shift leaders. This position is responsible for duties such as cashiering, stocking, cleaning, and monitoring perishables. The store clerk provides excellent customer service and assists in maintaining excellent daily store conditions. This position accomplishes all job duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operates a cash register efficiently and performs checkout procedures at or above expected performance standards including, but not limited to, minimum transaction time per item rate and accurate handling/counting of cash, EBT, debit cards, credit cards, WIC vouchers, gift cards, coupons and checks
• Follows all check-out and cash handling procedures and policies
• Consistently meets or exceeds set standards involving the handling, stocking, and maintaining of grocery, frozen, dairy, smoked meat, and all perishable products
• Assists with unloading delivery trucks
• Stocks product on platforms, shelving, peg hooks and in baskets or refrigerated cases as needed
• Handles power and non-powered equipment and hand tools to move stock as needed after properly trained
• Retrieves carts from the parking lot
• Maintains excellent store conditions
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment
• Completes cleaning duties as assigned, including floors, windows, display cases, shelves, register area, backroom, restrooms, parking lot, and other fixtures
• Provides excellent customer service, which includes but not limited to, communicating in a friendly/courteous manner
• Assists store management in training other store team members
• Maintains proper rotation for dated and undated products
• Ensures products have price tags/signs and are displayed per company guidelines
• Protects company property, funds and merchandise
• Properly displays, trims, packages, and fills authorized fresh produce
• Assists fresh meat personnel as needed
• Performs other duties, including working in other areas of the store, as assigned

About You

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Proven, efficient retail sales experience; experience in dry grocery, perishable, meat, general grocery, cash management and excellent customer service preferred
• Excellent teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in basic math skills required, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and basic computer skills
• Must be dependable and flexible to work scheduled shifts, including a willingness to work in other areas of the store as needed with little or no advance notice
• Must adhere to safety standards
• Must adhere to a uniform dress code

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance, lift and transport various objects weighing 20-50 pounds repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight could be 50-80 pounds
• Must have the ability to stand, walk and / or move about for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to push, pull, grasp, twist and use sawing motions for extended periods of time
• Regularly works in freezers, coolers, refrigerators, inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions and inside delivery trucks